Solution
Bolt verification using the Bolt Inspector.
The failure of bolted joints can lead to critical situations. Strength analyses are therefore essential. Bolt Inspector is a powerful engineering tool for analysing bolted joints in accordance with VDI Guideline 2230. Through its integration into NX Simcenter and the use of FEM analysis, Bolt Inspector enables the precise calculation of all relevant forces and moments for the optimal design of bolted joints.
Advantages
What the Bolt Inspector offers:
- Maximum efficiency: Fully integrated into NX Simcenter for fast and error-free calculations.
- Accurate calculations: Idealised bolt models for the precise analysis of axial, shear and bending loads.
- Comprehensive load analysis: taking into account installation conditions, static and dynamic loads, as well as surface pressure and contact slippage.
- Results in compliance with guidelines: Convenient documentation in accordance with VDI 2230.
Bolt Inspector in action
Example of use
A company in the construction machinery sector is using the Bolt Inspector to carry out structural analysis on a crawler chassis. The slewing ring has 30 bolts per bolt circle, and 12 load cases had to be verified. Thanks to Bolt Inspector, these verifications could be carried out efficiently and with greater precision than with conventional bolt verification methods. The ability to analyse and calculate all bolts in a calculation model simultaneously is a major advantage here – in particular, the critical bolts can be identified very easily by evaluating all safety factors in accordance with the VDI guideline.
- Reliable and straightforward bolt verification
- Production of informative reports to optimise work processes
- Cost savings through automated screw verification
For businesses across various sectors
Other options
The Bolt Inspector is suitable for companies across a wide range of industries that need to verify bolted joints reliably and efficiently – whether in mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, the energy sector or medical technology.
FEM methodology training to help you make the most of the Bolt Inspector in your organisation.
Software licensing for use within one’s own organisation with the aim of building up in-house expertise.
Our experts undertake service projects involving the calculation and analysis of bolted joints.
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